2 Unit Going Shopping You are here to READ a supermarket flyer, a shopping list, a school canteen menu, a receipt, an internet site and TALK about shopping goods and their prices and LISTEN TO people talking in supermarkets and department stores and WRITE shopping lists and on-line orders pleasure Why do we go shopping? Look at these pictures. Listen to the people and decide where they are. and LEARN about countable and uncountable nouns and how to use a/an, some/, a few/few, a little/ little, how much, how m 1 2 3 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping 13
UNIT 2 Lesson 1 At the supermarket 1. Reading A. Look at the picture of the supermarket on the flyer below. Talk about the various departments you usually visit. What items can you buy there? A. At FFM s (Fresh Food Market), you can find a great selection of delicious and tempting cakes and desserts. Choose from fresh cream cakes and fruit flans to tasty pastries and delicious muffins m prepared in-store. The boxes of doughnuts include a range of tempting flavours. For special occasion there s a great range of celebration cakes too! B. Every FFM has well trained butchers in-store, able to prepare over a hundred cuts of meat like beef and lamb ribs, pork chops and steaks. So whether it s some mince for a cottage pie or a turkey for a special occasion, our butcher can prepare the cut that s right for you. C. At FFM s we carefully select and pack most of the fresh fruit and vegetables. You always find a superb selection of ready prepared salads and pre-washed vegetables. FFM offers a variety of organic products such as eggs, cheese, potatoes, mushrooms, tea bags and muesli that don t cost the earth. We are always on hand to help you with your selection. B. Read the flyer of the Fresh Food Market and choose the correct heading for each paragraph. There is an extra heading that you don t need: 1. The dairy corner 2. The bakery 3. Meat and poultry 4. The greengrocer s 14 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 1
Read the flyer again and answer the questions below choosing from the paragraphs A-C: Which paragraph(s) tell(s) you that you can buy healthy food that you can buy a variety of sweets that everything is in a good price what you can buy for a barbecue party what to buy for a rich breakfast 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. C. LISTEN AND ANSWER. Mary and her mother are at the supermarket. What do they need the strawberries for? How much money do they cost? They need the strawberries for. Mary s shopping list Price: p a box! 1 = 100p (one pound = one hundred pence) D. Mary is preparing the shopping list for her birthday party. Look at her list and help her to organize it: What to buy 20 cans of cider 2 pounds of pork chops a carton of milk a dozen of eggs 2 packets of muffins 1 jar of jam 2 bars of chocolate 3 boxes of strawberries 2 packets of butter 1/2 pound of mince 3 bottles of orange juice 1 packet of f lour 1 packet of sugar 2 pounds of bananas dairy meat & poultry fruit & vegetables groceries sweets soft drinks Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 1 15
UNIT 2 2. Grammar Do you remember? A. COUNTABLE / UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Grammar Box Countable Nouns Singular Plural There is a banana in the basket. There are some bananas in the basket. There is some milk in the fridge. Uncountable Nouns (Singular Only) a banana an apple some bananas some milk Look at the Grammar Box and write your own sentences. Now complete the rule: We use / before countable nouns in singular. We use before countable nouns in plural and before uncountable nouns. B. SOME, ANY, HOW MUCH, HOW MANY Have you got milk? How much milk have you got? Have you got bananas? How m apples have you got? Yes, I ve got some. I ve got a little. I haven t got much. Yes, I ve got some. They aren t m. I ve got a lot. Grammar Box Affirmative Negative Question Countable Nouns In Plural some a lot of not m How m?? Uncountable Nouns some a lot of not much How much?? Look at the Grammar Box and write your own sentences. Now complete the rule: We use / in affirmative sentences. We use / / in negative sentences. When we ask questions, we use / before countable nouns in plural and / before uncountable nouns. 16 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 1
Look at this! 3. Practice We say some milk some chocolate some sugar But we also say a bottle of milk a bar of chocolate a packet of sugar A. PAIR WORK: WHAT S IN YOUR SHOPPING BAG? You are at the supermarket with your friend. Put 5 things in your shopping bag but don t let your friend see what s in it. Ask each other questions to find out what s in your friend s bag and write them down. My shopping bag bananas / 5 My friend s shopping bag milk / 1 carton Example: Have you got apples in your shopping bag? No, I haven t. Have you got bananas? Yes, I have. How m have you got? Five. B. ROLE-PLAY: A SHOP IN THE CLASSROOM Form two groups, shopkeepers and customers, and act out this activity. Shopkeepers Organize your shop. Prepare pictures of goods and price tags for them. Display them on your desks. Get ready to welcome your customers. LEARNING STRATEGIES When I speak English in class I do not hesitate to speak I start the conversation with my classmates I am not afraid to make mistakes I try to remember dialogues I have learnt by heart I ask for correction. Customers Prepare your shopping lists and go shopping. C. AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN Read the menu of the school canteen on p.135. What to buy How m How much You have 2.50. Choose your treats but stay within your budget. Total: ú Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 1 17
UNIT 2 Lesson 2 At the mall 1. Speaking Look at the picture. Where is the girl? What is she looking at? The Grand Mall 2. Listening A. Before you listen, look at the receipts. What kind of shops are they from? c 1. a clothes shop 2. a supermarket 3. a bookshop b 4. a bakery a 18 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 2
B. Now listen to the dialogue in the department store and choose the right answer: 1. The girl wants a gift for a. her father s birthday b. Father s Day c. her brother s birthday 2. She s looking at a. ties and shirts b. shorts and T-shirts c. shirts and T-shirts 3. The black shirt costs a. $20.95 b. $30.95 c. $40.95 4. The girl doesn t want the black shirt because a. it s too big b. it s too small c. it s too expensive 5. She finally buys a. a black T-shirt b. a black shirt c. a green T-shirt C. FATHER S DAY It s Father s Day soon and you want to buy something for your father. What do you want to buy for him? Why? D. LISTEN AND ANSWER Mary prepares breakfast for her parents. Listen to the recording and tick the things she has on her tray. Now turn to p.136 and read the text to see if you have ticked the correct things. Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 2 19
UNIT 2 3. Grammar A. VERBS OF SENSES + ADJECTIVES Grammar Box Verbs of senses look sound feel smell taste Look at the examples: What does your mother s new car look like? It looks fantastic. What does peanut butter taste like? It tastes delicious. What does your new cotton T-shirt feel like? It feels soft. What does the chocolate cake smell like? It smells good. B. FEW/A FEW, LITTLE/A LITTLE Look at the examples: BUT BUT There are a few muffins on the plate. Let s eat them! (a few= some) There are few pastries. Let s buy some. (few= almost no, not enough) There is a little coffee in the pot. Let s drink it. (a little= some) There is little milk. It s not enough for our coffee. (little= almost no, not enough) Complete the rule: a. We use / before countable nouns and / before uncountable nouns. b. and mean that something is enough. c. and mean that something is not enough. Now, look at these pictures and write your own sentences, as in the examples above. water chocolates biscuits lemon juice 20 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 2
4. Practice A. THE FASHION SHOW: Be a model! Take turns and walk like fashion models on the catwalk. The other students use the words below to describe what the model is wearing. Make comments on his/her clothes. adjectives colour material item lovely beautiful cute smart elegant short/long/ tight/loose/ baggy pale green pink dark/navy blue pastel purple black and white cotton woollen leather denim linen silk nylon/ polyester sweater skirt track suit jeans/pants/ trousers T-shirt dress jacket Example: She s wearing a cute, pink, woollen sweater. It suits her! He s wearing smart, dark blue, denim jeans. They match his T-shirt. B. PAIR WORK The School Bazaar Your class wants to raise money for a charity. Collect things you don t use longer (clothes, books, toys, etc.) to sell them at the school bazaar. Pupil A You are the customer and you are trying to buy the things you want. Ask questions like: How much is it/ are they? What is it made of? etc. 5. Writing Pupil B You are trying to sell your things to the customer. Answer the customer s questions. You are now a member of the Writing Club : close your eyes and use your five senses to describe a favourite thing. What does it taste/smell/feel/look/sound like? You can write a poem about: a pair of snickers your favourite dessert a new shirt a fruit, etc. Example: Write your poem and put it in your portfolio. Oh, my sweet Chocolate cake! Off the oven, it looks fresh and smells nice; it feels soft in my hands; it tastes delicious in my mouth. It sounds so tempting, I can never resist it! Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 2 21
UNIT 2 Lesson 3 E-shopping 1. The Internet site A. Have you ever used the Internet to do your shopping online? Why? B. John and Mary are looking for some toys on the Internet. Here is a site where they can look at, order and buy toys on-line at: www.countdowncreations.com/toys.html Work in pairs and say what kind of toys they are looking for. C. If you click on the picture you can find more information on the toy you are interested in. Visit the webpage to find the following information (if you don t have Internet access, turn to pp.136-137): How much is the astronaut? How much is the space shuttle? Which of the two toys comes in pieces you put together? How m pieces is it? D. PROJECT You want to buy presents for the pupils of a primary school in Cyprus. Work in pairs and: Visit the webpage to buy your presents online Choose the toys you like Fill in the order form on the right but don t order! Item Unit Price Quantity Subtotal Total 22 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Lesson 3
Check yourself A. At the super market Example: half pound of minced meat Look at the trolley and complete the items on the shopping list: / 5 points B. Match a. I am tidying my room. 1. It sounds exciting. b. I am going on holidays. 2. It tastes delicious. c. She is wearing baggy pants. 3. It smells nasty. d. This yogurt has been in the fridge for days. 4. It sounds boring e. I am having a piece of cake. 5. They look old-fashioned. / 2 ½ points suit f it match go with look C. Complete using the correct form of the verbs in the box: a. The size is small. It doesn t me. b. These shoes your dress. c. I like that hat. It fantastic! d. This shirt you perfectly. I like it on you. e. This blue tie a white shirt. / 2 ½ points Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Check yourself 23
UNIT 2 D. The speech bubbles are mixed up. Put them in the correct order to complete the dialogue: I ll take them. Here is your change and receipt. Customer Assistant Here is the cash. How much are they? Yes, in the glove section. Do you have gloves? Can I help you? Cash or credit card? They are 20. Excuse me! / 5 points E. Choose the correct answer: 4. children can speak Italian. m a few a little 8. Do you have mushrooms in your pizza? some little 1. I have got CDs. a lot of much m 5. Do you need eggs to make an omelette? a lot of a few m 9. Help yourself! There is orange juice left. a little a few 2. There is butter. We can t make a cake. little a little 6. sugar do you have in your tea? how much how m how 10. There isn t minced beef to make moussaka. some m 3. There is money in my purse. See p. 46 Workbook some a few 7. cans of beer are there in the fridge? how much how how m / 5 points My total score is / 20 points NOW TICK WHAT YOU CAN DO REMEMBER when you speak English in class: Learn dialogues by heart and don t be afraid to make mistakes. I can read Supermarket flyers and internet sites... Shopping lists and receipts... School canteen menus... I can talk about Shopping goods and their prices... I can write Shopping lists and online orders... I can understand People talking in supermarkets / department stores 24 Pupil s Book UNIT 2 - Going Shopping Check yourself